“As a bartender, this is what you kind of like always dream of: having a place of your own, and I’m making that a reality,” said owner Katie Jarvis. “It's crazy but I’m very excited.”
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Former CineBistro chef takes over Padow’s Hams & Deli shop in Bon Air
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There’s a new boss behind the counter at Padow’s Hams & Deli in North Chesterfield.
Leo Bialkowski is now the franchisee of the local sandwich chain’s spot at 9720 Midlothian Turnpike.
Bialkowski made the leap into restaurant ownership after a decades-long career in kitchens working for others. His decision was prompted in part by tough job prospects in the pandemic following his layoff from CineBistro, which had temporarily shut down at Stony Point Fashion Park.
“I was looking to buy a restaurant rather than work for somebody else,” he said.